În aceeași perioadă, și în Republica Moldova au avut loc scrutinuri locale parțiale și un referendum privind exploatarea resurselor minerale într-o localitate din raionul Anenii Noi (Delacău). Potrivit știrilor anterioare, procesul electoral a implicat peste 18.000 de alegători așteptați la urne în șapte localități, cu secții deschise până la ora 21:00, iar votul a fost monitorizat de 23 de observatori naționali. Totodată, alegătorii au fost obligați să prezinte acte în format fizic, din cauza unor incidente cibernetice care au afectat serviciile publice digitale.
Residents of Rășinari oppose magnesium mining: 98.43% voted “no”
Riana Gegiu
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More than 98% of the residents of Rășinari commune, Sibiu County, rejected mining operations within the locality at the consultative referendum held on November 8, 2026. The consultation took place in the context of the project to exploit magnesite rock resources in the Valea Dobra area.
Of the more than 4,400 citizens registered on the electoral rolls, 2,244 went to the polls, representing a turnout of 50.64%. Of the valid votes cast, 2,194 were against, or 98.43%, while 35 were in favor, or 1.57%.
The referendum was organized after Mineral Proiect Invest (MPI) Magnesium obtained, in September 2026, the concession license to exploit the deposit at Valea Dobra. The resources are estimated at more than 50 million tonnes, and the investor intends to develop an integrated value chain in the Săliște-Rășinari area, with investments exceeding 400 million euros.
A few days before the referendum, Rășinari Mayor Bucur Bogdan rejected MPI’s request for the urban planning certificate required for the project. The mayor said that the local administration would take the outcome of the consultation into account.
Representatives of MPI Magnesium announced that they would analyze the community’s vote, but the company had previously stated that it would continue the procedures to obtain the environmental approval and could challenge any administrative obstacles in court.
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Context: În alte localități, voturile despre exploatări miniere au continuat în paralel
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